Crime Stoppers has biggest fundraiser to date

Published: Monday, April 1, 2013 at 04:42 PM.

“We want people to know
Jacksonville
police support the good work done by Crime Stoppers,” said
Beth Purcell
, media liaison for the Jacksonville Department of Public Safety.

Crime Stoppers of Onslow County offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest or apprehension in local crimes.

Anyone with information concerning crime in their neighborhood can contact the Jacksonville/Onslow Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273 or their local law enforcement agency. Callers to Crime Stoppers do not have to reveal their identities.

Contact Daily News Senior Reporter
Lindell Kay
at 910-219-8455 or lindell.kay@jdnews.com. Follow him on Twitter and friend him on Facebook @ 1lindell.

Last week’s barbecue plate fundraiser for Crime Stoppers turned out to be the biggest in the organization’s 14-year history.

“I want to thank everyone for the enormous support that resulted in our 14th annual barbecue fundraiser being the most successful ever,” Crime Stoppers Board Chairman Joe Yannessa said. “Although the exact numbers are yet to be finalized, we do expect that nearly 1,600 meals were provided to the community.”

Preliminary orders and ticket sales are estimated to be more than 1,000, which guaranteed a successful event, Yannessa said.

Walk-up sales — at more than 500 — were higher than ever before, he said.

Yannessa said the success of the event was a complete team effort.

Organizers wanted to especially thank Jacksonville Mall for hosting the event in its parking lot, which provided a prime spot for the event where motorists and shoppers could see the activity and stop. Organizers also thanked the 30 Marine volunteers from CampJohnson who helped with the event.

Local law enforcement were also present at the event. Several Jacksonville police officers, including Public Safety Director Mike Yaniero, showed up to buy a plate.

“We want people to know Jacksonville police support the good work done by Crime Stoppers,” said Beth Purcell, media liaison for the Jacksonville Department of Public Safety.

Crime Stoppers of Onslow County offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest or apprehension in local crimes.

Anyone with information concerning crime in their neighborhood can contact the Jacksonville/Onslow Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273 or their local law enforcement agency. Callers to Crime Stoppers do not have to reveal their identities.

Contact Daily News Senior Reporter Lindell Kay at 910-219-8455 or lindell.kay@jdnews.com. Follow him on Twitter and friend him on Facebook @ 1lindell.